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Patent EP-0862351-A2 (EP)
Title: Loudspeaker
Inventor: FUKUHARA SUEMEI
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a loudspeaker (PS) capable of matching a
sound image and a picture image on a screen of an image reproducer (5) with each
other in simple construction and a simple method of installation. The loudspeaker
(PS) is located above the image reproducer (5) in the vicinity thereof and so
constructed as to reproduce a center channel signal (Sa) in a multichannel sound
signal for a movie or the like as a principal object, which comprises a main speaker
unit (1a), particular band preventing means (1e) for suppressing the level of a
particular band (F) in a band of not less than approximately 4 kHz of the main
speaker unit (1a), a sub-speaker unit (1b), particular band passing means (1f)
connected to the sub-speaker unit (1b) for passing only the particular band (F), and
a dispersing device (1c) located on a front surface (1db) of the sub-speaker unit
(1b) and so constructed that a reproduced sound radiated from the sub-speaker unit
(1b) is mainly composed of a diffused sound.
Patent EP-0876836-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GORZA ROBERTO
IPC: A63C17/22
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: A locking device for skates constituted by a U-shaped
frame for supporting a shoe, and including a first wing (4)
and a second wing (5) between which two or more wheels (18)
are pivoted and arranged mutually in-line. An eccentric
lever (9), arranged outside the first wing (4), is
connected to a pusher which is slidingly associated with
the first wing and with a pivot. The pivot is rigidly
coupled to the second wing and is arranged in the
interspace formed between two of the wheels which are
mutually adjacent, the wheels interacting, during
compression, with at least one elastically compressible
element (13) which is coaxial to the pusher (14).
Patent EP-0921493-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CREEL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: A multi-staged image processing pipeline (410) in a page printer
(10) includes a splitter stage (425) for splitting a scan line of print data into
sections for improved formatting efficiency and speed in the pipeline. In a
preferred embodiment, the splitter stage forces a section of the scan line data to
be processed by all relevant image processing stages (430,435,440,445,450)
with reduced cache thrashing. Each section of scan line data is set to be of a
size that is optimal for (i.e., not greater than) the cache memory (25) available.
Advantageously, the splitter provides dynamically configurable splitter sizing and
enables each stage to work on the data that is currently in the cache.
Patent EP-0898414-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANIMURA MIHOKO
IPC: H04N1/403
Filed: 1998-07-20
Abstract: The read out image data is stored in the mask memory
in a predetermined mask unit, and binarized into binary value
with a predetermined threshold in the binarizing circuit.
The binarized image data is output to the main scanning
direction-black pixel counting circuit and the sub scanning
direction-black pixel counting circuit, respectively, to
count black pixels in the main scanning direction and in the
sub scanning direction, respectively. The largest value is
determined by the comparator, and designated as the linkage
degree. With the judging circuit, the area judgement of the
character area, the photograph area and the dot area is
performed based on the linkage degree.
Patent EP-0899388-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAJORAT KARSTEN
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: The structure has fastener for profiled supports. The fasteners are inserted before filling in the floor at the points forming a square. Horizontally aligned plates are provided on the top ends of the profiled supports to support and/or fix horizontally aligned chord connectors (10) formed as profiled parts such as double T-shaped supports. Plates (14,15) aligned parallel or perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the chord connectors (10) are provided on same to fix adjoining connectors in the upper area of the profiled supports. Further plates (16) aligned inclined to the longitudinal extension of the connectors are provided in the end areas of same to tension and/or align the connectors and the supports during assembly and/or during use of the building.
Patent EP-0965280-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAORU MIYAKE
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: A mask for preventing passage of a liquid type foreign
material of the invention is formed of a liquid absorbing layer for
absorbing the liquid type foreign material applied thereto, and a
liquid transmission prevention layer disposed on the liquid
absorbing layer at a downstream side of air flowing through the
mask. The liquid transmission prevention layer prevents the liquid
type foreign material, such as humor, absorbed by the liquid
absorbing layer from contacting a wearer.
Patent EP-0905591-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUCHSHOFEN DIETER
IPC: G05B19/402
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: The tool proximity detection device uses a non-contact distance sensor (12), coupled to an evaluation unit and a control device. The distance sensor is supported at the free end of a carrier arm (10), separate from the tool (4, 5), pivoted into alignment with the tool displacement path.
Patent EP-0908968-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ETTERS HARRY N
IPC: H01R12/59
Filed: 1998-09-26
Abstract: A female connector (10) is adapted for
electrically interconnecting the conductors (14) of a flat
flexible circuit (12) to the conductors of a complementary
mating connecting device. The connector (10) includes a
female housing (22) having wall portions (22a,22b) defining
a cavity (26) for receiving the flexible circuit (12). The
wall portions (22a,22b) are relatively movable between an
open condition allowing a yieldable backing structure
(38,38A) to be assembled on a cavity-side of at least one
of the wall portions (22a) and a closed condition defining
the cavity (26). The yieldable backing structure (38,38A)
resiliently biases the conductors (14) of the flexible
circuit (12) received in the cavity (26) against the
conductors of the mating connecting device when the
connector is mated with the device.
Patent EP-0911114-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOGAWA TETSUJI
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: A polishing apparatus is used for polishing a workpiece
such as a semiconductor wafer to a flat mirror finish. The
polishing apparatus includes a turntable having a polishing
surface, a top ring for supporting the workpiece to be polished
and pressing the workpiece against the polishing surface, and
a transferring device for transferring the workpiece between the
top ring and the transferring device. The transferring device
comprises a stage having a support surface for supporting the
workpiece, an actuating unit for moving the stage in a vertical
direction, and a guide member disposed radially outwardly of the
stage and having a guide surface of an inverted conical shape.
The centering of the workpiece is conducted by bringing a
periphery of the workpiece into contact with the guide surface,
and then the workpiece is transferred from the transferring
device to the top ring by raising the stage.
Patent EP-0884674-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EHLIG PETER N
IPC: G06F11/267
Filed: 1990-05-01
Abstract: A data processing device (11) includes an
electronic processor (15) responsive to a context signal
(INT) and operable in alternative processing contexts
identified by the context signal (INT). First and
second registers (851,855) are connected to the
electronic processor (15) to participate in one
processing context while retaining information from
another processing context until a return thereto. A
context switching circuit (231,853,857) is connected to
the first and second registers (851,855) and
operates to selectively control input and output
operations of the registers to and from the electronic
processor (15) depending on the processing context.
Other devices, systems and methods are also disclosed
involving a parallel logic unit and an arrangement for
series minimum/maximum function computing.
Patent EP-0852282-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEATHMAN JAMES F
IPC: E21D1/00
Filed: 1998-01-02
Abstract: The destruction of a well as a result of the movement of a subsiding
subterranean rock formation (24) penetrated by the well bore (22) is delayed by
constructing the well with a slot (28, 34, 36) cut into the subterranean formation
in a direction opposite the direction (26) of movement of the formation towards
the well bore, whereby the well bore extends through the slot as the subterranean
formation moves.
Patent EP-0910210-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHUHOLM KEVIN J
IPC: H04N5/268
Filed: 1998-10-09
Abstract: A system for switching video of two different standards that uses a
single crosspoint matrix and a single local controller coupled to two
memory blocks for storage of crosspoint selection data. The crosspoint
selection data is written to the crosspoint matrix according to the video
reference signals that correspond to the crosspoint selection data to be
written. Switching of the crosspoints then occurs according to the video
reference signal corresponding to the crosspoints to be switched.
Patent EP-1021937-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOKIA NETWORKS OY
IPC: H01L23/498
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: A method of manufacturing SIL hybrid circuits wherein a hybrid circuit (1) is attached to the corresponding clip members (25) of a lead frame (20), and excessive parts (21, 22, 26, 27) are removed from the lead frame (20) so that the clip members (25) attached to said hybrid circuit (1) and the corresponding foot members (24) are left, is characterized in that the lead frame (20) is manufactured and/or the excessive parts are removed therefrom so that one or more support members (26', 30; 31, 32) are left with respect to one SIL hybrid circuit (1) for supporting the same during positioning and surface mounting. The method makes possible the efficient utilization of SIL hybrid circuits in the packaging technology in which the components are mounted from a tape by means of automatic machines and then connected by surface mounting techniques.
Patent EP-1002302-A2 (EP)
Title: Method for the safe handling of electronic means of payment and for safely carrying out business transactions, and device for carrying out said method
Inventor: ROOST HOLGER
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: A decoder device has a control unit for decoding encoded TV programs. The decoder device has an input for entering an encoded TV program, a decryption device for decoding an encoded TV program into a format which can be played on a television set, an output which can be connected to the television set and is designed to enter the encoded TV program into the television set for play, an interface for an identification or key component, to be used for validation of the decoding device, as well as an interface for a control unit. The interface for the identification or key component is located in the control unit.
Patent EP-0936323-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LOSSE RONALD
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: The holder consists of a sheet metal panel (14) connectable to a wall or facade (24), which is provided with holder members (16,18) across its surface for the elements. The members are formed by deformations in the panel material. The holder members are punched out of the panel to have a U-shaped section and are curved away from the panel. The members are offset from the panel by (90) degrees, or by some acute angle. The panel is also provided with embossings (20,22).
Patent EP-0933098-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZHENG YU
IPC: A63B63/08
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: A collapsible structure (330) is provided comprising at least
three folded frame members (28a-28d), each having a folded
and unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially
covers each frame member to form a panel (332,334,336,338) for each frame
member in the unfolded orientation. Normally, the structure (330)
will include a front panel (332), two side panels (334,336)
and a rear panel (338). At least one of the panels
comprises an opening (340) or a basket (214), through which
a ball may be passed. The structure (330) further comprises guide
means in the form of a tube (335) or a trough (216) for
providing a passageway from the exterior of the structure (330) to
the interior of the structure (330).
Patent EP-0952634-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERG PAUL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01R107/00
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: A connector position assurance system is provided for an electrical connector (10,10A) adapted for mating with another mateable connecting device (12). A connector housing (20) has at least one terminal-receiving passage (34,36) and including a locking arm (58) adapted for latching with the mateable connecting device. A terminal (80) is positionable in the passage. A terminal position assurance device (TPA) (26) is mountable on the housing. A connector position assurance device (CPA) (28) is movably mounted on the housing and is operatively associated with the locking arm (58). The TPA (26) includes a guide structure (50) for guiding movement of the CPA (28).
Patent EP-0953543-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HISASHI
IPC: C01B3/36
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: A furnace is provided having at least two
regenerator beds for heat recovery. While a first bed
is being heated by hot flue gases produced by
combusting a fuel and an oxidant in the furnace, a
second bed, heated during a previous cycle, is cooled
through carrying out an endothermic chemical reaction
therein, for example the reforming reaction of a
hydrocarbon with water vapor and carbon dioxide and/or
the dissociation of a hydrocarbon. Once the second bed
is cooled by the endothermic reaction, the hot flue
gases are redirected to it while the first bed, now
hot, is used for carrying out the endothermic chemical
reaction. Thereafter the cycle is repeated.
Patent EP-0960988-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OBERDORFER HELMUT
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: The fastener (6a-d) for a section (5a-d) is C-shaped and has a base (8) with extending sides . The fastening piece is movably attached inside the section. It has at least two opposing bordering surfaces and a connector e.g. a screw is used for fixing. Against the base sides a recess (12) lies between two of the surfaces. A shoulder (14) provides a grip for the sides and angled rim areas (11).
Patent EP-0965480-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GARNWEIDNER PETER
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: A lightweight construction for a vehicle seat has the seat back support with a main frame (1) made from a light alloy extrusion with an I-cross section. The bottom ends of the main frame are linked by an extruded pivot bar (6). The pivot supports (5) and the headrest support (20) are castings or moldings for a simple construction. The headrest support can be a plastic molding. The I-section extrusion is drilled with fitting points for seat accessories e.g. side air bags, seat belt anchorage points, servo motors etc. Aluminum and magnesium alloys can be used for the extrusions and the castings.
Patent EP-0965967-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WINKLER HANS-GEORG
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: The object position detection device has a magnetically-sensitive component (3) connected in an alarm circuit (5), cooperating with a magnet (2) inserted in a magnetic circuit, which is opened and closed dependent on the position of the object, e.g. a cover(1). The magnetically-sensitive component forms part of a test circuit (6) with an electromagnetic device (4) for switching between between the test mode and the position monitoring mode.
Patent EP-0961335-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JUERGENS TRISTAN E
IPC: H01M50/559
Filed: 1990-06-14
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rechargeable electrochemical cell, comprising interleafing first and second plates of opposite polarity separated by a separator, the first plate comprising a film made from metal and a porous electrochemically active paste coated onto both sides of the film, the first plate being less than 0.015 inches thick and the first plate film having a thickness not greater than 0.005 inches. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0984533-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAUCHI KENJI
IPC: H01S5/02
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: Positioning marks 15, 15 are formed at predetermined
positions with respect to an active layer 11 buried in an LD
chip body 10. In an Au metallized layer 12 for solder
joining on the active layer 11, marks 17, 18 for measurement
are precisely formed by the same mask with which the
positioning marks 15, 16 are formed. The marks 17, 18 for
measurement are arranged closer to the active layer 11 in
comparison with the positioning marks 15, 16. Therefore, the
distances between the active layer 11 and the marks 17, 18
for measurement can be respectively measured with high
accuracy. In mounting of the LD chip to a substrate in a
passive alignment technique, relative positions of the active
layer and the positioning marks are measured in advance with
high accuracy and the LD chip can be mounted to the substrate
by correcting both the relative positions. Thus, the LD chip
is positioned with high accuracy to be mounted to the
substrate. The LD chip and an optical waveguide, or an
optical fiber arranged in the substrate, can be coupled to
each other with high coupling efficiency.
Patent EP-0989499-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GONZALEZ JULIO A
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: Techniques to converting source text (e.g., Unicode text) to
multiple different encodings are disclosed. The disclosed techniques
operate without any font or style information that could suggest the
original encoding types. For a given source text, the techniques
intelligently determine which of a variety of available target encodings
are most appropriate. The determination of the most appropriate target
encodings is flexible enough to accommodate different criteria or
tolerance levels in performing the conversion as may be desired. The
conversion out of Unicode into multiple different encodings also requires
the determination of where and when to switch between the available
target encodings. Also disclosed is a technique to automatically identify
those target encoding that are available.
Patent EP-0961382-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOIKE KIICHI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: A method for charging a secondary battery includes:
a first step of precharging the secondary battery; a second
step of measuring a first secondary battery voltage  Vba1 
after performing the precharging; and a third step of
charging the secondary battery based on the measurement of
the first secondary battery voltage  Vba1 .
Patent EP-0986147-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JACKSON PAUL E
IPC: H01S3/0975
Filed: 1999-09-06
Abstract: An rf-excited discharge laser comprises a pair of electrodes (104,106) and an rf power
source (100), both electrodes being ungrounded, the power source being adapted to apply
an rf voltage to both electrodes, the respective voltages applied to each plate being
out of phase. A balanced discharge is thereby established in which the interelectrode
voltage is unchanged whilst the potential difference between each
electrode and the surrounding grounded surfaces is halved. Thus, the trade off
between discharge power and discharge escape likelihood is overcome. The
voltages applied to the electrodes (104,106) are preferably 180° out of phase, or nearly so.
One way of delivering the rf energy to the electrodes is to provide a power splitter (102)
to divide the output of the rf supply into two outputs, one of which is delivered to
one electrode and the other of which is delivered to the other electrode in
substantial anti-phase. This anti-phase delivery can be achieved by, for example,
employing coaxial cable with an additional half-wavelength. An alternative manner
of delivering the voltages to both electrodes is to supply the rf energy directly to
a single electrode, and connect the other electrode to a quarter wavelength
transmission path. A suitable transmission path is an end-grounded coaxial cable,
preferably connected via a suitable matching network.
Patent EP-1004235-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARPENTER DAVID MARTIN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1999-11-26
Abstract: A tray assembly (10) comprises a base section (2) in the shape of an open box,
characterised in that the tray assembly (10) further comprises an insert (4). The insert (4) is
a substantially flat sheet provided with one or more apertures (30), each of which apertures
(30) is adapted to receive a plant pot, and is adapted to locate in the base section (2). The
base section (2) is provided with one or more support members (18) to support the insert (4),
and retaining means (22) are provided to retain the insert (4) in the base section (2). 
     The tray assembly is designed for the storage, transport and delivery of articles such
as pot plants and is of the type which is designed for use in particular to transport plants from
the grower or nursery to a retailer, in particular to a supermarket.
Patent EP-1005847-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIOKA YOSHIHISA
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: There is disclosed an absorbent article including a laminated piece including a
liquid-permeable top sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent core interposed between the
top sheet and the back sheet. The region where the absorbent core is present includes a
center region extending along a lengthwise direction of the absorbent article and side
regions adjacent to the center region in a crosswise direction perpendicular to the
lengthwise direction. The bending resistance (stiffness) of the laminated piece in the
center region is higher than the bending resistance of the laminated piece in the side
regions. The absorbent article can be attached in a stably fitting manner with no ready
emergence of twisting or tucked-down wrinkles, when the absorbent article is overlaid
on the inner face of an outer wear material.
Patent EP-0931625-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUPTA HARISH C
IPC: B25C1/08
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: A combustion-powered, fastener-driving tool useful to fasten a dimpled membrane
(30) to a foundation wall (40), via a fastener (12) and a polymeric plug (20), includes
and actuating member (18) mounted movably on the tool. A workpiece-contacting
probe (100) is mounted to the actuating member (18) so as to be conjointly movable
with the actuating member. The probe includes a plug-holding member (110)
adapted to hold the plug as the fastener is being driven. The workpiece-contacting
probe (100) includes a mounting bracket (102) mounted to the actuating member. In
one embodiment, the plug-holding member (110) is fixed to the mounting bracket
(102).
Patent EP-0959401-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUOMI MARKO
IPC: H04M1/72445
Filed: 1999-05-20
Abstract: In a method for controlling a data processor (2) with a
group of audio commands, information is presented on a
display device (16) of the data processor, and at least
one control field, to which a predetermined function is
assigned is formed on the display device (16). In the
method, one audio command from said group of audio
commands is assigned to said control field, and an audio
command assigned to said control field is presented on
the display device, wherein when the user gives an
audio command assigned to the control field, the
recognition of the audio command as well as a function
corresponding to the recognized audio command is
conducted.
Patent EP-0976669-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VOGEL NORBERT
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1999-07-19
Abstract: The assembly to transport sheet materials, such as cut from a strip, has a longitudinal conveyor (8) for movement along a given direction (T), followed by a selective transfer to one of two lateral conveyors to move along paths (10a,10b) at right angles to the main movement line (T). At the end of the lateral paths, to the material is transferred to one of two longitudinal conveyors (15a,15b), to be carried onwards on paths parallel to the main transport direction (T). The material is suspended at the first conveyor (8), and laid or stacked on the lateral conveyors.